Terms & Conditions

1. DEFINITIONS & INTEPRETATION

1.1 Terms capitalised throughout this Agreement have the meanings set out in Clause 18 of this Agreement.

1.2 This Agreement will be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of Clause 18 of this Agreement.

2. PROVISION OF SERVICES

2.1 In consideration of the payment by the Client of the Charges, GEODOMAINS will provide the Services to the Client.

2.2 The Client acknowledges that it has independently determined that the Services to be supplied by GEODOMAINS will meet the Client's requirements.

3. CHARGES AND PAYMENT

3.1 The Client will pay the Charges for the provision of the Services at the rate and in the manner specified on this Web Site or as otherwise agreed between the parties in writing.

3.2 The Charges will be based on prices specified in the price list located on this Web Site and current from time to time.

3.3 In the event that:

(a) GEODOMAINS is required to perform the Services in circumstances other than those expressly or reasonably anticipated; or

(b) there is a change in the timing or complexity of the Services;

and such circumstances are not the result of a breach of this Agreement by GEODOMAINS, then GEODOMAINS will notify the Client of any additional fees payable by the Client as a result of such changes.

3.4 Payment of the Charges will be due in advance of provision of the Services unless otherwise agreed by GEODOMAINS in writing.

3.5 GEODOMAINS reserves the right to charge the Client interest on any outstanding amounts under this Agreement.

4. SUSPENSION OF SERVICES

4.1 GEODOMAINS may suspend access to the Services:

(a) to preserve data and integrity;

(b) if there is a security breach; or

(c) if there is a malfunction in the Services.

4.2 GEODOMAINS reserves the right to terminate or suspend the Services to the Client indefinitely and without refund or compensation in the event that:

(a) the Services are used, or appear to GEODOMAINS to be intended to be used, by a Client or a customer of the Client in a manner deemed inappropriate by GEODOMAINS;

(b) the provision of the Services is likely to expose GEODOMAINS to any liability as a result of a breach of any law or any third party rights; or

(b) the Client otherwise breaches this Agreement.

4.3 Suspension of Services by GEODOMAINS will continue until the problem or breach is rectified or until otherwise agreed.

4.4 GEODOMAINS will not be liable to the Client, its employees, contractors, customers or agents as a result of taking the action referred to in this Clause 4 where such action is taken on a view which is formed on a reasonable basis by GEODOMAINS.

5. LOSS OF DATA

5.1 GEODOMAINS will take all reasonable steps to safeguard the GEODOMAINS Servers and the data contained therein, however GEODOMAINS will not be responsible for any loss of Client data. Client will not be entitled to any form of compensation from GEODOMAINS in the event of loss of data.

6. INTERRUPTIONS TO SERVICE

6.1 GEODOMAINS takes no responsibility for any delay, malfunction, non performance, or other degradation of performance of any of the Services caused by or resulting from any alteration, modifications or amendments due to changes and specifications requested or implemented by the Client whether or not beyond the Services already supplied.

6.2 In the event of total systems failure resulting in the disruption of service to the Internet from GEODOMAINS Servers, GEODOMAINS will endeavour to repair and reinstate the service within 24 hours of detection depending on the severity of the failure.

6.3 If failure is caused by the Client or any agent or customer of the Client to whom access to GEODOMAINS Servers was given, the Client shall pay all costs to reinstate and/or repair the Client server.

7. CLIENT DELIVERABLES

7.1 The Client will provide GEODOMAINS with the Client Deliverables in accordance with the time frames agreed between the parties.

7.2 GEODOMAINS will not be responsible for any deficiency or alleged deficiency in the Services which is attributable to:

(a) incorrect information provided by the Client; or

(b) failure by the Client to provide the Client Deliverables or other relevant information.

7.3 The Client will have no remedy against GEODOMAINS in relation to any delay or failure to complete the Services, where such delay or failure is the direct or indirect result of any act or omission of the Client or a breach by the Client of this Agreement.

8. INDEMNITY

8.1 The Client warrants that:

(a) it owns, or has a licence to use the Intellectual Property Rights in any Client Deliverables provided to GEODOMAINS, including any trade marks;

(b) GEODOMAINS' provision of Services to the Client will not infringe any third party's Intellectual Property Rights.

8.2 The Client indemnifies GEODOMAINS against all expenses, losses, damages and costs (on a solicitor and own basis and whether incurred by or awarded against GEODOMAINS) which GEODOMAINS may sustain or incur as a result, whether directly or indirectly, of:

(a) any breach of this Agreement or the warranties contained herein by the Client including, but not limited to, a breach, in respect of which GEODOMAINS exercises an express right to terminate this Agreement; and

(b) any claim by any person arising out of a breach of any of the warranties contained in Clause 8.1.

9. IMPLIED TERMS

9.1 Subject to Clause 9.2, any condition or warranty which would otherwise be implied in this Agreement is hereby excluded.

9.2 In the event that a condition or warranty cannot be excluded by law, the liability of GEODOMAINS for any breach of such condition or warranty will be limited, at the option of GEODOMAINS, to:

(a) the supplying of the Services again; or

(b) the payment of the cost of having the Services supplied again.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

10.1 GEODOMAINS will be under no liability to the Client, or any customers of the Client, in respect of any loss of profits or data, consequential loss or damage which may be suffered or incurred or which may arise directly or indirectly in respect of:

(a) goods or Services supplied pursuant to this Agreement;

(b) failure or omission on the part of GEODOMAINS to comply with its obligations under this Agreement; or

(c) supply of Client Deliverables by the Client which are incomplete, inaccurate, illegible, out of sequence, in the wrong form or arising from late arrival or non-arrival or any other fault by the Client.

10.2 The Client warrants that it has not relied on any representation made by GEODOMAINS which has not been stated expressly in this Agreement.

10.3 The Client will at all times indemnify and hold harmless GEODOMAINS and its officers, employees and agents ('those indemnified') from and against any loss (including reasonable legal costs and expenses) or liability reasonably incurred or suffered by any of those indemnified arising from any proceedings against those indemnified where such loss or liability was caused by:

(a) a breach by the Client of its obligations under this Agreement; or

(b) any willful, unlawful or negligent act or omission of the Client.

11. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

11.1 Each party will use the Confidential Information of the other party only for the purposes of this Agreement.

11.2 Neither party to this agreement will disclose to any third party (other than its employees or contractors in their capacities are such) any Confidential Information of the other party which information is not lawfully in the public domain.

11.3 Any lawfully required disclosure of Confidential Information to any governmental or other controlling body will be limited to essential information only and, if possible, made subject to a confidentiality order.

12. TERM

12.1 The minimum contractual period for the provision of the Services by GEODOMAINS is 12 months from the first day that the Services are made available to the Client ('Initial Term').

12.2 Subject to Clause 12.3, following the expiry of the Initial Term, this Agreement will continue until terminated by either party pursuant to Clause 13 of this Agreement.

12.3 The Client may elect to terminate this Agreement after the Initial Term by providing GEODOMAINS with written notice to that effect one month prior to the expiry of the Initial Term.

13. TERMINATION

13.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving notice to the other party if:

(a) the other party breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement and fails to remedy that breach within 14 days after receiving notice requiring it to do so; or

(b) any event referred to in Clause 13.2 occurs.

13.2 Each party will notify the other immediately if:

(a) it ceases to carry on business;

(b) it disposes of the whole or any part of its assets, operations or business other than in the ordinary course of business;

(c) any step is taken to enter into any arrangement between that party and its creditors;

(d) any step is taken by a mortgagee to enter into possession or dispose of the whole or any part of its assets or business; or

(e) any step is taken to appoint a receiver, a receiver and manager, a trustee in bankruptcy, a liquidator, a provisional liquidator or other like person of the whole or any part of its assets or business.

13.3 Termination of this Agreement will not affect the accrued rights or remedies of either party.

14. FORCE MAJEURE

14.1 Neither party will be in default under this Agreement by reason of its delay in performance of or failure to perform any of its obligations, if such delay or failure is caused by declaration of war, strikes, Acts of God or the public enemy, riots, interference by civil or military authorities, compliance with Governmental laws, rules and regulations, delays in transit or delivery, inability to secure necessary governmental priorities or any fault beyond its control and without its fault or negligence.

15. DISPUTES

15.1 In the event of any dispute between the parties arising out of or in connection with this Agreement ('Dispute'), the parties will use their best endeavours to settle such dispute amicably by negotiation after issuing a 'Dispute Notice' indicating that there is a serious dispute to be resolved.

15.2 If the Dispute cannot be settled within 21 days of issuance of the Dispute Notice, the parties will attempt to settle the Dispute by mediation in Sydney, NSW Australia to be conducted by a mediator independent of the parties or, failing agreement, by a person appointed by the Chair of LEADR or his or her nominee.

15.3 If the Dispute is not settled pursuant to Clause 15.2, then any party involved in the Dispute may, within 28 days of the Dispute Notice, give notice ('Arbitration Notice') to the other party requiring that the Dispute be dealt with pursuant to Clause 15.4.

15.4 If the Dispute is not resolved through the procedures set out above, it will be referred to a single arbitrator if the parties agree upon one, or otherwise to two arbitrators to be appointed by the parties in accordance with the provisions of the Commercial Arbitration Act (NSW) or any statute replacing, extending or modifying the same.

15.5 An award of the arbitrator will be binding on the parties and may be entered in any Court having competent jurisdiction.

16. GENERAL

16.1 Severance

If any part of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable then:

(a) if the provision would not be illegal or unenforceable if a word or words were omitted, that word or those words are severed; or

(b) in any other case the provision is severed,

then the rest of this Agreement will continue to be legal and enforceable.

16.2 Waiver

The failure of a party at any time to insist on performance of any obligation under this Agreement of the other party is not a waiver of its right:

(a) to insist on performance of, or claim damages for breach of, that obligation unless that party acknowledges in writing that the failure is a waiver; and

(b) at any other time to insist on performance of that or any other obligation of the other party under this Agreement.

16.3 Notices

(a) Each party notifying or giving notice under this Agreement will do so:

(i) in writing;

(ii) addressed to the address of the recipient; and

(iii) hand delivered or sent by prepaid post to that address or sent by e-mail or facsimile transmission to the other party's e-mail address or facsimile number.

(b) A notice given in accordance with Clause 16.3(a) is deemed received:

(i) if hand delivered, on the date of delivery;

(ii) if sent by prepaid post, 4 days after the date of posting within Australia and 7 days after the date of posting outside Australia; and

(iii) if sent by facsimile transmission, on the day the transmission is sent (but only if the sender has a confirmation report specifying a facsimile number of the recipient, the number of pages sent and the date of transmission).

16.4 Sub-Contracting

GEODOMAINS may sub-contract the performance of any of the Services but will remain primarily responsible for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

16.5 Entire Agreement

This Agreement forms the entire agreement between the parties in respect of the subject matter of this Agreement.

17. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of NSW Australia.

18. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

18.1 In this Agreement, the following terms will have the following meanings:

'Agreement' means this agreement, governing the provision of the Services by GEODOMAINS to the Client as may be varied from time to time by the parties in writing;

'Charges' means the amount payable for provision of the Services as prior agreed between the parties in writing;

'Client' means the party who has entered into this Agreement for Services with GEODOMAINS;

'Client Deliverables' means all information and materials to be provided by the Client to GEODOMAINS under the terms and conditions of this Agreement as agreed between the parties or as otherwise provided by the Client to GEODOMAINS from time to time;

'Confidential Information' of a party means all information disclosed by a party to the other party and nominated as confidential (including, but not limited to, confidential information in machine readable form) but does not include information which is already in the public domain;

'GST' means any goods or services tax, charge, impost or duty payable in respect of this Agreement or the supply of any goods or services made under or in respect of this Agreement;

'GEODOMAINS Servers' refers to all Software Processing Units belonging to GEODOMAINS that are connected to the Internet;

'GEODOMAINS Web Site' means the web site maintained by Geodomains and located at http://www.geodomains.com.au or any other URL notified by GEODOMAINS to the Client from time to time;

'Services' means those Services which the Client and GEODOMAINS agree are to be provided to the Client by GEODOMAINS in accordance with the package descriptions and payment details set out on the this Web Site;

18.2 In this Agreement:

(a) clause headings have been inserted for convenience only and will not be taken into account in interpreting the Agreement;

(b) words importing the singular will include the plural and vice versa;

(c) words importing natural persons will include firms and corporate bodies or other legal persons and vice versa;

(d) reference to a party to this Agreement includes reference to that party's successors and assigns.

19. EMAIL SERVICE

GEODOMAINS may refuse or cancel registration of those advertisers/users whose email addresses are considered inappropriate. Grounds for refusal or cancellation may include:

Inactive email accounts for a period of 6 months or more can be cancelled at GEODOMAINS discretion

GEODOMAINS does not guarantee that email addresses will remain if GEODOMAINS sells its interest in the website or the email services. Furthermore GEODOMAINS can not be held liable of changes to Google -
Gmails "conditions" and "terms of use". In such circumstances, GEODOMAINS will not be liable to you for any loss or damage (including consequential loss or damage).

20. TERMS OF USE

20.1 Use of Information and Resources

GEODOMAINS makes this site available for the sole purpose of providing general information on related topics and providing Internet access and search engines to identify various resources,
products and services listed on the Web site.

This site may not be used as a supplement or alternative for services, and is not intended and does not warrant or guarantee the quality or quantity of any services of any of the advertisers identified; further,
the information provided is merely for educational and informational purposes, and its accuracy is not guaranteed. Do not use this site as a substitute for precise information or advice.

You understand and agree that neither GEODOMAINS nor its suppliers or vendors or linked domain names are responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage, of any kind, directly or indirectly
resulting from your use of this site or the information or the resources contained on or accessible through it.

GEODOMAINS expressly disclaims any implied warranty or representation about the information or accuracy, relevance, timeliness, completeness, or appropriateness for any particular purpose
of any kind.

21. LINKS TO OTHER INTERNET SITES

This site also includes links to other Internet sites, be aware that GEODOMAINS
does not control, makes no guarantees about, and disclaims any express or implied representations or warranties about the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, completeness, or appropriateness for a particular purpose of the
information or the resources contained on these or any other Internet sites.

Further, the inclusion of these links is merely for your convenience and is not intended and does not reflect GEODOMAINS opinion on the accuracy or the importance of these other sites; further, GEODOMAINS does not endorse
in any manner any of the views expressed in, or products or services offered by this or these other sites.

All information in any GEODOMAINS site, or associated or linked site, is extracted, read, used, or relied upon by you at your own risk.